10 public waters in the Coastal Plain region — 3 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an North Carolina licence.
See every public fishing venue in North Carolina on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Washington and Tyrrell Counties, North Carolina — Phelps Lake is a 15,941-acre lake, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission: A natural Coastal-Plain lake — Waccamaw, Mattamuskeet, Phelps, Pungo, White, and the Bladen Lakes (Jones, Salters, Bay Tree, Singletary) — shallow, tea-coloured, cypress-and-pocosin water. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, big Bream, Chain Pickerel ('jack'), Bowfin, yellow and White Perch. Lake Waccamaw has its own endemic fishes.
Natural lake in Pettigrew State Park, the second-largest natural lake in North Carolina. NCWRC manages a trophy largemouth bass regulation here; the food web includes pumpkinseed, golden shiner and an endemic 'Lake Phelps' killifish population as forage.
In Washington and Hyde Counties, North Carolina, Pungo Lake is a 2,786-acre lake, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. A natural Coastal-Plain lake — Waccamaw, Mattamuskeet, Phelps, Pungo, White, and the Bladen Lakes (Jones, Salters, Bay Tree, Singletary) — shallow, tea-coloured, cypress-and-pocosin water. Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, big Bream, Chain Pickerel ('jack'), Bowfin, yellow and White Perch. Lake Waccamaw has its own endemic fishes.
The Roanoke below Roanoke Rapids Dam — home of the most famous spring striped-bass ('rockfish') run on the East Coast, staging at Weldon in April-May. Also Largemouth Bass, trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, White Perch, a strong American- and hickory-Shad run, and Bream in the flooded bottomland below Halifax.
Tyrrell and Washington Counties, North Carolina — Scuppernong River is a 34 km stream: A North Carolina Coastal-Plain river (Cape Fear, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Lumber, Black, Northeast Cape Fear, White Oak, Chowan, Waccamaw) — Largemouth Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish and Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin and Gar, channel and Flathead Catfish, and a spring striped-bass and American-Shad run on the Cape Fear, Neuse and Tar. Blackwater and swamp paddling.
Welch Creek runs 16 km through Martin, Washington and Bertie Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Conaby Creek (15 km) flows through Washington and Bertie Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Dogwood Run runs 5 km through Hyde, Beaufort and Washington Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Kendrick Creek (8 km) flows through Washington County, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Washington County, North Carolina — Mackeys Creek is a 6 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Washington County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Bowfin, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Longnose Gar and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the North Carolina map Join PiscaMapsOne North Carolina fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $15, non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate North Carolina trout licence (~$10 res / ~$20 non-res) is required to fish for or possess trout, and Public Fishing Area ponds also need a North Carolina Lands Pass. North Carolina residents 65+ fish free. Buy at GoOutdoorsNorth Carolina.com.